Method and system for intervention planning for transcatheter aortic valve implantation from 3D computed tomography data

Abstract

A method and system for automated intervention planning for transcatheter aortic valve implantations using computed tomography (CT) data is disclosed. A patient-specific aortic valve model is detected in a CT volume of a patient. The patient-specific aortic valve model is detected by detecting a global location of the patient-specific aortic valve model in the CT volume, detecting aortic valve landmarks based on the detected global location, and fitting an aortic root surface model. Angulation parameters of a C-arm imaging device for acquiring intra-operative fluoroscopic images and anatomical measurements of the aortic valve are automatically determined based on the patient-specific aortic valve model.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 563,090, filed Nov. 23, 2011, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to intervention planning for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using 3D computed tomography (CT) data, and more particularly, to deriving parameters for a TAVI intervention based on patient-specific anatomy detected in 3D CT data.[0003]Valvular heart disease (VHD) affects a large number of people and often requires costly diagnostic and interventional procedures and long-term management. Aortic valve stenosis is a type of VHD in which a narrowing of the aortic valve impedes the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta. In most cases of aortic valve stenosis, aortic valve replacement (AVR) is the only effective treatment. Traditionally, AVR surgery has required a major open-chest procedure that carries significant risk to the patie...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is about a method and system for planning interventions in the heart using computed tomography (CT) data. The system automatically detects a patient-specific model of the heart valve and determines parameters for a C-arm fluoroscopy device based on the model. It also automatically measures the size of the valve and selects proper implant dimensions. Overall, this invention improves the accuracy and efficiency of heart valve replacement procedures.

Problems solved by technology

Valvular heart disease (VHD) affects a large number of people and often requires costly diagnostic and interventional procedures and long-term management.

Traditionally, AVR surgery has required a major open-chest procedure that carries significant risk to the patient.

However, without direct access and view of the affected aortic valve, such interventions are guided by advanced real-time imaging equipment, such as C-arm fluoroscopic imaging.

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